Pumpkin Energy Balls (No Bake)
Let the snack times roll, with these easy and healthy Pumpkin Energy Balls! Packed with all of the good stuff and none of the bad.
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 8 oz chopped dates
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup pure honey
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon table salt
- 1 ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats, dry
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 ½ cups toasted pumpkin seeds, pepitas
Instructions
- In a food processor, add the dates, pumpkin, honey, chia seeds, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Pulse until incorporated and smooth.
- Using a rubber spatula, scrape mixture into a large bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients until fully incorporated. Cover tightly and chill 1 hour or longer.
- Form 1-inch energy balls using clean, damp hands. Keep energy balls in airtight container in fridge. Best served chilled.
Equipment
Notes
- For gluten-free recipe, be sure to get oats that are labeled gluten-free.
- Slightly wetting your palms will help a lot with ease of shaping, without ingredients sticking to your hands.
- Have fun with whatever mix-ins you can think of! We love adding chopped toasted pecans and chocolate chips.
- Check out this recipe for No-Bake Energy Balls for a nut butter-based version.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 797IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg